Miriam Feuersinger with the "Echo" aria is Amazing, I have never heard an echo aria like that before by J.S Bach. And Tenor aria definitely has an oriental vibe! Bach was this guy who always tried new things, global not old Leipzig church composer: Italian, French, eastern etc. Absorbed knowledge, culture and synthesized his own original genre. What an original person! Just imagine if he had İnternet like nowadays we all have, just imagine what he could have created.
This is aria is from Bach's secular cantata "Hercules at the Crossroads" , another wonderful example of Bach reusing his other works. Don't know which came first though. The tenor aria has a vibe reminiscent of Bach's Double Violin Concerto.
Echo arias were a feature of Italian opera in Bach's time. On his visits to Dresden, the opera capital of Germany at the time, he attended the Dresden opera. German church music of Bach's time was heavily influenced by opera. A sophisticated listener of Bach's time would have recognized many operatic devices in Bach's Leipzig cantatas and Passion music. I don't hear anything even remotely "oriental" in the tenor aria "Ich will nur dir zu ehren leben" ("I will only you to honor live"). This is a parody of the aria "Auf meinen Flügeln sollst du schweben" ("Upon my wings shall you soar") from the secular cantata "Hercules at the Crossroads," BWV 213. The melisma on "leben" ("live") in the parody sounds more appropriate on "schweben" ("soar") in the original, where Virtue entreats Hercules to soar upon his wings "to the stars like an eagle."
@@js1757 Hercules at the Crossroads, BWV 213, was composed for the 11th birthday of Crown Prince Friedrich Christian of Saxony and first performed September 5, 1733, in Leipzig at Zimmermann's coffeehouse or at the University church, I'm not sure which. The parody BWV 248/IV was adapted from BWV 213 for the Xmas season of 1734.
@@herrickinman9303 On the part that you mentioned, exactly, I noticed the theme used in many folk songs in eastern european and ottoman palace music. The oriental songs I referred to was actually the amalgamation of Byzantine, Persian, Greek songs, taken by Ottoman Empire and transferred to Europe in 17th-18th century. Also the spanish music contained those archaic Arabic themes. Melisma is something we are used to hear in those music when singing, its full of them, I thought a little and this came to my mind: For example "Uskudara Giderken" is an old folk song, compiled by Dimitri Cantemir in early 1700s. ruclips.net/video/QKd5Lix8hGo/видео.html is a joyeous song which is about a journey, and bach used a theme just like the theme of this song, transposed to Dminor and at the end of the theme after melisma he didn't use cadance like the original folk song but added polyphony and continued the theme to an extended cadance. In his music theme continues goes up so He used it to glorification of God. I played it on the piano very similar.
@@lordchameleon2650 I'm not familiar with the oriental songs you allude to. But I do know that the fugue subject in this aria follows the pattern of many fugue subjects: a leap followed by a more or less stepwise progress in more or less the opposite direction of the leap to the dominant or tonic. Neither the melodies nor the harmonies in the aria sound even remotely oriental or Arabic to me. This music is constructed on Western principles of melody, counterpoint and harmony. The 8ve leap down in the subject of the aria corresponds to Hercules mounting Virtue's wings. The stepwise ascent that follows corresponds to him rising up on Virtue's wings "to soar like an eagle to the stars." There's a 2-1/2 measure melisma on "soar" ("schweben"). Schweben could also mean "hover," but I think "soar" fits the context better.
Marvellous as ever! The echo effect in the soprano aria is excellent - great respect to the echo soprano and oboist. And of course Miriam Feuersinger is a joy to listen to as well. And this comment is from a horn player - horn duo in the Chorales doing a fine job!
00:33 Corale: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben 05:57 Recitativo evangelist (tenor): Und da acht Tage um waren 06:29 Recitativo (bass): Immanuel, o süßes Wort - Arioso (soprano, bass): Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben 08:59 Aria (soprano): Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen 14:25 Recitativo (bass): Wohlan! dein Name soll allein - Arioso (soprano): Jesu, meine Freud' und Wonne 16:22 Aria (tenor): Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben 21:17 Corale: Jesus richte mein Beginnen
Grossartig ist der schwung dieser erstaunlichen auffuehrungen die uns durch dieses schlichte aber kompetente orchester aus der Schweiz verschenkt werden immer so treffend und hoffend und gutgelaunt ganz gewiss kommen sie Am naehesten an das was bach gemeint hat
Die blanke Sahne! Traumhaft schön! Tolle Solisten, super Musici! Glückwunsch! Der Chor - alles sehr fein! Wie schade, dass Covid 19 so in das schöne Projekt grätscht. Wie gut, dass Sie weitermachen, allen Künstlern alles, alles Gute für 2021!
De vreugde die dit werk uitstaalde was weer geweldig. Dit kan niet beter en mooier. Wat een bezieling !!! Ik ben heel blij dat ik dit in deze tijd mag horen met alle beperkingen, die er nu zijn.De "Spielfreude" was hier ook weer voel- en zichtbaar. Fantastische samenwerking van alle muzikanten.Dank dank dank !
This is just unbelievable.. I have seen and heard a lot of very good Bach-performances. This one beats them all. What a passion, what a perfection, what a drive, what a schwung. Please give me more..!
Nach dem Schlußakkord und vor dem Applaus hört man ein deutlich geseufztes "Jaaah", wahrscheinlich vom Dirigenten! Mehr kann man zu dieser hervorragenden Aufführung eigentlich auch nicht sagen,
I've heard over 50 live performances and recordings of the Christmas Oratorio. This offers such beauty and delicacy. Every section-strings, continuo, horns, oboes-is so immaculately balanced. The soloists are splendid, I especially liked the bass whose timbre and attack are so distinctive. Lutz is a true maestro. The lengthy applause is well-deserved.
Benditos sean Bachstiftung!!! Gracias por compartirnos estas obras caras, muy caras de altísima calidad. Escuchar a mi querido Bach me alegra el alma... las obras sacras de músico son la cúspide. Saludos desde Lima y Feliz Navidad y bonito 2021!!!
BRAVO BRAVA!!! Maestro Lutz & JS Bach Foundation, endless thanks to you, your magnificent ensemble of singers & instrumentalists....WOW...creme de la creme! Sheer genius! I never fail to be amazed by what you do. Truly the best performances & interpretations of Bach's choral works. I don't think anyone can top what you do. It is impossible to choose one Bach cantata as a favorite, but this one is beyond marvelous & you make it shine, from start to finish! One must single out the talents of Daniel Johannsen & continuo in the brilliant performance of the tenor aria, but the entire cantata was perfection...gorgeous playing & singing one and all! Kudos!
Everything you could hope for! Special thanks to the horns (I know what it's like!) and the excellent camera-work, especially in the echo aria. This cantata often gets left out in concerts (far too often we just get 1, 2, 3, 6)
A particularly lively and musically sweet segment of the Christmas oratorium. As expected, you can hear segments of previous works (in the case, the echo aria). An excellent video and audio recording. Thanks.
Muchísimas gracias por la maravillosa y totalmente cuidada presentación de esta extraordinaria Cantata. Sorprendente del principio al final. Delicioso.
Bravo et merci à Guy Laffaille pour les sous-titres en français : ceux-ci sont parfaits et constituent une belle avancée pour tous les francophones qui, comme moi, sont fans du Bachstiftung 👍 Par ailleurs, je trouve cette cantate d'une écriture particulièrement originale et charmante. Et cet effet d'écho si joli 💖 dans l'aria de soprano ! Et, bien sûr, comme toujours, un grand bravo à M.Lutz et tous les interprètes !
Excelente trabajo! Como todos los de la Fundación Bach, de St. Gallen! Gracias por los subtítulos! Ausgezeichnete Arbeit! Wie die ganze Bach-Stiftung aus St. Gallen! Danke für die Untertitel!
Bravo und danke an Guy Laffaille für die französischen Untertitel, sie sind perfekt 👍 Auch diese Kantate finde ich besonders originell und charmant, mit diesem schönen Echoeffekt 💖 in der Sopran-Arie ! ... und freilich, wie immer, herzlichen Glückwunsch an Herrn Lutz und alle Darsteller ! ... und danke an Google für die übersetzunghilfe 😉 !
Great performance, but once again no names of the orchestra musicians. This really should change in your videos dear Bach-Stiftung! It gives the impression that you think they are just disposable workers that you don't care whoever they might be.
Nous célébrons l'arrivée des sous-titres de cette cantate (en allemand, français, anglais, italien, espagnol et catalan). Il y a plus de cantates de la BachStiftung sous-titrées en 6/7 langues sur cette playlist : ruclips.net/p/PLk8lf2IHuDQk1fD_JxaROH5TXKtiJ4qvI We celebrate the arrival of subtitles to this cantata (in German, French, English, Italian, Spanish and Catalan). There are more cantatas from the BachStiftung subtitled in 6/7 languages on this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLk8lf2IHuDQk1fD_JxaROH5TXKtiJ4qvI Celebramos la llegada de los subtítulos a esta cantata (en alemán, francés, inglés, italiano, español y catalán). Hay más cantatas de BachStiftung subtituladas en 6/7 idiomas en esta lista de reproducción: ruclips.net/p/PLk8lf2IHuDQk1fD_JxaROH5TXKtiJ4qvI
I think it was just sublime at this speed, but singers of Daniel Johannes' quality, needed to perform this, are very, very rare. He was, as ever, majestic.
recht eifrig? astonishing, how even after half a century the gächingen ästhetics live on. there are no arp schnitger organs around in the south. evrything very cultivated, tamed and nice. not hot. not echt. konfirmandenstunde. recht eifrig?
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the joy on the faces of the performers tells it all. and those who gave this a thumbs down should be banned from listening to good music.
Couldn’t agree more
Where is the performance?
They’ve already banned themselves from hearing good music. No worries.
Totally agree with you - such beautiful, heavenly music!
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Die Echo - Arie ist so bezaubernd, dass Chor und Orchester mit lächeln und sich freuen. wie schön ist das denn ?!?!
Miriam Feuersinger with the "Echo" aria is Amazing, I have never heard an echo aria like that before by J.S Bach. And Tenor aria definitely has an oriental vibe! Bach was this guy who always tried new things, global not old Leipzig church composer: Italian, French, eastern etc. Absorbed knowledge, culture and synthesized his own original genre. What an original person! Just imagine if he had İnternet like nowadays we all have, just imagine what he could have created.
This is aria is from Bach's secular cantata "Hercules at the Crossroads" , another wonderful example of Bach reusing his other works. Don't know which came first though. The tenor aria has a vibe reminiscent of Bach's Double Violin Concerto.
Echo arias were a feature of Italian opera in Bach's time. On his visits to Dresden, the opera capital of Germany at the time, he attended the Dresden opera. German church music of Bach's time was heavily influenced by opera. A sophisticated listener of Bach's time would have recognized many operatic devices in Bach's Leipzig cantatas and Passion music.
I don't hear anything even remotely "oriental" in the tenor aria "Ich will nur dir zu ehren leben" ("I will only you to honor live"). This is a parody of the aria "Auf meinen Flügeln sollst du schweben" ("Upon my wings shall you soar") from the secular cantata "Hercules at the Crossroads," BWV 213. The melisma on "leben" ("live") in the parody sounds more appropriate on "schweben" ("soar") in the original, where Virtue entreats Hercules to soar upon his wings "to the stars like an eagle."
@@js1757 Hercules at the Crossroads, BWV 213, was composed for the 11th birthday of Crown Prince Friedrich Christian of Saxony and first performed September 5, 1733, in Leipzig at Zimmermann's coffeehouse or at the University church, I'm not sure which.
The parody BWV 248/IV was adapted from BWV 213 for the Xmas season of 1734.
@@herrickinman9303 On the part that you mentioned, exactly, I noticed the theme used in many folk songs in eastern european and ottoman palace music. The oriental songs I referred to was actually the amalgamation of Byzantine, Persian, Greek songs, taken by Ottoman Empire and transferred to Europe in 17th-18th century. Also the spanish music contained those archaic Arabic themes. Melisma is something we are used to hear in those music when singing, its full of them, I thought a little and this came to my mind: For example "Uskudara Giderken" is an old folk song, compiled by Dimitri Cantemir in early 1700s. ruclips.net/video/QKd5Lix8hGo/видео.html is a joyeous song which is about a journey, and bach used a theme just like the theme of this song, transposed to Dminor and at the end of the theme after melisma he didn't use cadance like the original folk song but added polyphony and continued the theme to an extended cadance. In his music theme continues goes up so He used it to glorification of God. I played it on the piano very similar.
@@lordchameleon2650 I'm not familiar with the oriental songs you allude to.
But I do know that the fugue subject in this aria follows the pattern of many fugue subjects: a leap followed by a more or less stepwise progress in more or less the opposite direction of the leap to the dominant or tonic. Neither the melodies nor the harmonies in the aria sound even remotely oriental or Arabic to me. This music is constructed on Western principles of melody, counterpoint and harmony.
The 8ve leap down in the subject of the aria corresponds to Hercules mounting Virtue's wings. The stepwise ascent that follows corresponds to him rising up on Virtue's wings "to soar like an eagle to the stars." There's a 2-1/2 measure melisma on "soar" ("schweben"). Schweben could also mean "hover," but I think "soar" fits the context better.
Einmalig, wunderbar! Herzlichen Dank an allen Musikern!
Großartig! Diese herrliche , auch schwierige Tenor Arie mit diese fast instrumentale Virtuosität gebracht. Bravissimo! Eine seltsame Leistung.
Marvellous as ever! The echo effect in the soprano aria is excellent - great respect to the echo soprano and oboist. And of course Miriam Feuersinger is a joy to listen to as well. And this comment is from a horn player - horn duo in the Chorales doing a fine job!
00:33 Corale: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben
05:57 Recitativo evangelist (tenor): Und da acht Tage um waren
06:29 Recitativo (bass): Immanuel, o süßes Wort - Arioso (soprano, bass): Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben
08:59 Aria (soprano): Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen
14:25 Recitativo (bass): Wohlan! dein Name soll allein - Arioso (soprano): Jesu, meine Freud' und Wonne
16:22 Aria (tenor): Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben
21:17 Corale: Jesus richte mein Beginnen
Thanks for this index.
The smile from the harpsichordist at 19:43 tells it all. So funky
That was singularly sublime! Cannot possible get better than this
Grossartig ist der schwung dieser erstaunlichen auffuehrungen die uns durch dieses schlichte aber kompetente orchester aus der Schweiz verschenkt werden immer so treffend und hoffend und gutgelaunt ganz gewiss kommen sie
Am naehesten an das was bach gemeint hat
J.S. Bach- unvergleichlich wunderbar. Tolle Interpretation der 4. Kantate des WO
Die blanke Sahne! Traumhaft schön! Tolle Solisten, super Musici! Glückwunsch! Der Chor - alles sehr fein! Wie schade, dass Covid 19 so in das schöne Projekt grätscht. Wie gut, dass Sie weitermachen, allen Künstlern alles, alles Gute für 2021!
De vreugde die dit werk uitstaalde was weer geweldig. Dit kan niet beter en mooier. Wat een bezieling !!! Ik ben heel blij dat ik dit in deze tijd mag horen met alle beperkingen, die er nu zijn.De "Spielfreude" was hier ook weer voel- en zichtbaar. Fantastische samenwerking van alle muzikanten.Dank dank dank !
This is just unbelievable.. I have seen and heard a lot of very good Bach-performances. This one beats them all. What a passion, what a perfection, what a drive, what a schwung. Please give me more..!
Charming cantata, happy to hear the audience's enthusiastic response, sometimes they can be quite frigid even after exceptional performances.
Bravo Miriam !!!
She and Daniel Johannes are the 'dream team'. Amazing performances at every level. I'm in awe!
Nach dem Schlußakkord und vor dem Applaus hört man ein deutlich geseufztes "Jaaah", wahrscheinlich vom Dirigenten!
Mehr kann man zu dieser hervorragenden Aufführung eigentlich auch nicht sagen,
I've heard over 50 live performances and recordings of the Christmas Oratorio. This offers such beauty and delicacy. Every section-strings, continuo, horns, oboes-is so immaculately balanced. The soloists are splendid, I especially liked the bass whose timbre and attack are so distinctive. Lutz is a true maestro. The lengthy applause is well-deserved.
Immaculate performance. Thank you for bringing this masterpiece to life.
Brilliant rendition of this part of the Xmas oratorio!
Magnificent, as ever ! Very many thanks for bringing such joy and happiness to the world.
The short duet beginning at 7:15 is just gorgeous. I wish Bach had written more of it!
Soso schön. Ich kann kaum atmen beim Hören.
Quelle splendeur ! Merci.
Qué serena y profunda alegría trae la música de Bach: es mucho más que música. ¡Gracias!
Benditos sean Bachstiftung!!! Gracias por compartirnos estas obras caras, muy caras de altísima calidad. Escuchar a mi querido Bach me alegra el alma... las obras sacras de músico son la cúspide. Saludos desde Lima y Feliz Navidad y bonito 2021!!!
Wunderschon!!!
BRAVO BRAVA!!! Maestro Lutz & JS Bach Foundation, endless thanks to you, your magnificent ensemble of singers & instrumentalists....WOW...creme de la creme! Sheer genius! I never fail to be amazed by what you do. Truly the best performances & interpretations of Bach's choral works. I don't think anyone can top what you do. It is impossible to choose one Bach cantata as a favorite, but this one is beyond marvelous & you make it shine, from start to finish! One must single out the talents of Daniel Johannsen & continuo in the brilliant performance of the tenor aria, but the entire cantata was perfection...gorgeous playing & singing one and all! Kudos!
Everything you could hope for! Special thanks to the horns (I know what it's like!) and the excellent camera-work, especially in the echo aria. This cantata often gets left out in concerts (far too often we just get 1, 2, 3, 6)
Beautiful!!!!
Magnifique !
The audience did not look like they understood how magnificent this performance was
Sous-titres en français un grand merci ! Vous magnifiez les cantates du grand Bach
Danke, liebe Bachstiftung - das ist ein Träumchen! Einfach rundum wunderschön.
A particularly lively and musically sweet segment of the Christmas oratorium. As expected, you can hear segments of previous works (in the case, the echo aria). An excellent video and audio recording. Thanks.
I find such joy in this music and these performances. Thank you for your dedication to beauty.
Dejlig musik og rigtig flot solo-og korsang. Smukt at lytte til......
Wie immer, herrlich !
Víelen Dank! Ein wahres Geschenk!
Welch eine Qualität und Perfektion! Ein andächtiger Gruss und Dank aus Süd Afrika vom indischen Ozean
Wie immer, ausgezeichnet !
Very beautiful!✝️🙏⛪ Bach is very genius Compositor! His music is very strong praise for God
אין צורך להכביר במילים היה פשוט נפלא!!!!!!!
Muchísimas gracias por la maravillosa y totalmente cuidada presentación de esta extraordinaria Cantata. Sorprendente del principio al final. Delicioso.
Wunderbare Aufführung (wie immer), danke!
Superbe quel beau travail, magnifique...
Love the horns, and the echo soprano.
Stupendaaaaaaaaaaaaa sinfonia
Fabelhaft und enzigartig
Bravo et merci à Guy Laffaille pour les sous-titres en français : ceux-ci sont parfaits et constituent une belle avancée pour tous les francophones qui, comme moi, sont fans du Bachstiftung 👍
Par ailleurs, je trouve cette cantate d'une écriture particulièrement originale et charmante. Et cet effet d'écho si joli 💖 dans l'aria de soprano !
Et, bien sûr, comme toujours, un grand bravo à M.Lutz et tous les interprètes !
Vielen Dank
Très joli concert ! ✨
This is beyond expression, so well performed.
Bravo!
La encantadora aria de soprano "con eco" nos remite a la mejor vena melódica del maestro...
Excelente trabajo! Como todos los de la Fundación Bach, de St. Gallen!
Gracias por los subtítulos!
Ausgezeichnete Arbeit! Wie die ganze Bach-Stiftung aus St. Gallen!
Danke für die Untertitel!
Bravo und danke an Guy Laffaille für die französischen Untertitel, sie sind perfekt 👍
Auch diese Kantate finde ich besonders originell und charmant, mit diesem schönen Echoeffekt 💖 in der Sopran-Arie !
... und freilich, wie immer, herzlichen Glückwunsch an Herrn Lutz und alle Darsteller !
... und danke an Google für die übersetzunghilfe 😉 !
Notice after the Cantata ends, you get 6 seconds of silence and then a whispered "Ja!" from somewhere in the audience. At 23:09.
😇 💖💖💖
Performed the first day of The New Year!
Nice horn embellishment in 22:11 :-)
Great performance, but once again no names of the orchestra musicians.
This really should change in your videos dear Bach-Stiftung! It gives the impression that you think they are just disposable workers that you don't care whoever they might be.
You’’l find them there: www.bachipedia.org/werke/bwv-248-4-fallt-mit-danken-fallt-mit-loben/
@@philippe1634 thank you!
Subtitles in german, english, dutch, french, italian, spanish and catalan
Nous célébrons l'arrivée des sous-titres de cette cantate (en allemand, français, anglais, italien, espagnol et catalan). Il y a plus de cantates de la BachStiftung sous-titrées en 6/7 langues sur cette playlist : ruclips.net/p/PLk8lf2IHuDQk1fD_JxaROH5TXKtiJ4qvI
We celebrate the arrival of subtitles to this cantata (in German, French, English, Italian, Spanish and Catalan). There are more cantatas from the BachStiftung subtitled in 6/7 languages on this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLk8lf2IHuDQk1fD_JxaROH5TXKtiJ4qvI
Celebramos la llegada de los subtítulos a esta cantata (en alemán, francés, inglés, italiano, español y catalán). Hay más cantatas de BachStiftung subtituladas en 6/7 idiomas en esta lista de reproducción: ruclips.net/p/PLk8lf2IHuDQk1fD_JxaROH5TXKtiJ4qvI
Хаты парви
Weihnachtsoratorium # IV
Leider alles zu schnell, insbesondere die Tenor-Aria 16:22 - die ist viel zu schnell 👎 sehr schade … war nämlich ansonsten excellent
I think it was just sublime at this speed, but singers of Daniel Johannes' quality, needed to perform this, are very, very rare. He was, as ever, majestic.
Viel zu schnell
recht eifrig? astonishing, how even after half a century the gächingen ästhetics live on. there are no arp schnitger organs around in the south. evrything very cultivated, tamed and nice. not hot. not echt. konfirmandenstunde. recht eifrig?